Shakir has been cast as John Mclver, who is described as, “a natural leader, brimming with charisma, whose mission is focused on Harlem and vengeance.”
Dennis will be playing Tilda Johnson, “a brilliant, holistic doctor with a complicated history in Harlem where, as much as she tries to stay far from trouble, it seems to always find her.”
As more information on this cast announcement is released, Monkeys Fighting Robots will have it covered.
Luke Cage season two is set to premiere in 2018 on Netflix.
Ivan Drago, the mountainous, routed out villain of Rocky IV and the man responsible for the death of Apollo Creed , might be making a return to the franchise in Creed 2. At least that’s what Sylvester Stallone really wants everyone to think.
In a series of Instagram posts over the last week or so, Sly hinted and hinted and hinted again that the personification of oppressive 80s Russian communism, played by Dolph Lundgren, is going to be a part of the sequel to Ryan Coogler’s surprisingly terrific sequel/spinoff, Creed.
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We get it, man.
We should definitely consider this as a sign that Ivan Drago is coming back since Stallone is writing Creed 2. And Sly certainly likes nostalgia as much as the next person. We should also all collectively beg and plead with Stallone that Adonis isn’t going to square off against the super old Russian fighter in some sort of stunt fight. We did the stunt fighting in Rocky III.
At the same time, having Drago reappear in some capacity could be an emotionally charged moment for Adonis, seeing the man who killed his father face to face. Just… don’t fight…
There is no release date for Creed 2, but it is slated for some time in 2018. Stay tuned for more updates.
Superman #26 hits your local comic book store today, it’s a personal story of how a father and son learn to communicate with one another. At a base level, it’s a dad trying to not mess up his kid. It just so happens the father and son are Superman and Superboy.
5-Page Preview of Superman #26
Superman #26 written by a father of two, Michael Moreci, who created a name for himself with his sci-fi trilogy Roche Limit, explains why we need a Superboy.
“Superboy–in addition to being a great character on his own–humanizes Superman in a new, dynamic way, and it gives him a new extreme (of which there are many in parenthood) to overcome,” said Moreci.
The most common piece of advice you will get as a writer is, write what you know. In the issue, you can see how big of an influence Moreci’s personal life and experiences were on Clark and Jonathan Kent.
“Very big; as a dad–a stay at home dad at that–I struggle, a lot, with wanting to be perfect for my sons and being very, very hard on myself when I get things wrong. Parenting is an emotional rollercoaster, and you can have all the superpowers in the world, as Supes does, but it won’t help you with the challenges of being a father,” said Moreci.
Superman was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster in 1933, that’s 84 years of mythos, which could be very intimidating for a new writer. It’s like coming to the Yankees, but the pressure didn’t seem to phase Moreci.
“It was an inventory issue*, so I figured it wouldn’t ever get released, haha. But when it DID, when I found out…whew boy. The pressure was pretty legit. It’s been so much fun, though, so I’ve been able to pretty much ignore that and just enjoy the ride,” said Moreci.
Up next for Moreci, a super secret DC Comics project he can’t talk about. He also has his first novel ‘Black Star Renegades’ coming out January 2, 2018, and Moreci is writing Dishonored (based on the video game) for Titan.
Why do you think we need a Superboy? Comment below.
The Toronto Sun asked Spider-Man: Homecoming star Tom Holland what Marvel hero he wants to see in the sequel. His answer? Ant-Man, of course.
“For me? It would be Ant-Man. I think we could have a really fun time with Spider-Man and Ant-Man. A mini-Spider-Man could be really interesting and so cool. Swinging from that Coke bottle to that glass [he gestures to a coffee table in front of him], but making it look like Manhattan would be insane. It would be a really amazing way to start off the movie. You see Spider-Man swinging around in like Rome or something and he suddenly grows and it turns out he was on a model.”
Scott Lang and Peter Parker would be an interesting duo. While Tony Stark is an inspirational figure to Parker, it’s likely that Lang would be more of comedic relief in times of crisis.
Do you want to see Ant-Man appear in the next Spider-Man film? Comment below, let us know.
Wonder Woman has grossed over $700 Million at the box office, according to Box Office Mojo.
Domestically, the Gal Gadot-led picture has brought in $350 Million, roughly. This just goes to show how critical international box office is for success of a film.
Wonder Woman not only made bank at the box office, but also was a hit among fans and critics. If the DC Extended Universe has ever had a chance at rivaling the Marvel Cinematic Universe in quality, it’s now.
Have you seen Wonder Woman yet? If so, what did you think? Sound off in the comments section below.
Every time I doubt the ability of Disney to take a classic and make into a live action film, they prove me wrong. Emma Watson and Dan Stevens are a sight to behold in this beautiful remake. Here’s our review. Check out the trailer!
In the second issue of their Dynamite mini-series, Matt Miner and GWAR’s Matt Maguire continue fleshing out the latest entry in the shock-rock band’s chaotic, bad-acid-trip mythos.
Picking up where the last issue left off, the members of the band are continuing their trek through time after being jettisoned from the present in the villainous Mr. Perfect’s phallic meat rocket. In GWAR mythos, Perfect is a powerful and omnipresent being who exists across all times and is responsible for the death of Oderus Urungus, former leader of our heroes, the Scumdogs (i.e., the band).
Now, he has his sights set on perennial GWAR nuisance Sawborg Destructo, aiming to siphon his DNA and incorporate it into his own. To keep the Scumdogs distracted as they play Forrest Gump across a number of high-profile events in human history, he also sends a pair of monsters back to deal with them: the serpentine War Minion Q, which is identified by the Aztecs as Quetzalcoatl, and the aptly-named Krakunt, which attacks the sinking Titanic.
The aesthetic of the art continues to be a nice throwback to ’90s cult comics like the “Mortal Kombat” tie-in series, as well as GWAR’s own album art. One of the backup stories, by OG GWAR Slave Pit member Hunter Jackson further hammers this home.
Ultimately, this series is still a fun must-read for GWAR’s fans or Bohabs. Whether anyone beyond that would enjoy it is another question — though it’s also hard to imagine anyone who doesn’t already like GWAR going out of their way to read the band’s comic.
On Monday, Sony low-key released a teaser trailer on YouTube, and it is clearly a reference to Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi classic, Close Encounters of The Third Kind. There are static clips from the original film intercut with air traffic control graphics. Not to mention the title of the clip: “This Means Something.”
Check out the teaser and see what you make of it:
All of the clips here appear to be from the original film, except that last brief shot. It’s tough to tell what that is, some sort of landscape or maybe a different planet? Who the hell knows.
As for that website at the end, it appears to give you updates on UFO sightings if you so wish. Other than that, there is nothing tied to this, no director or title or information otherwise. What does this MEAN?!
It seems like this could mean one of three things: sequel, remake, re-release. The last options makes the most sense because December 14 marks the 40th anniversary of the original Close Encounters, so that makes sense. Then again, with Mystery Box marketing becoming a thing these days – ironically enough from J.J. Abrams, who borrowed from Spielberg to make his own career – this could be some subtle long-gap sequel.
The war between The Riddler and the Joker escalates. As Riddler turns to Pamela Isley aka Poison Ivy for help, Joker infiltrates the organized crime family of Gotham ‘Godfather’ Carmine Falcone. Both men will stop at nothing to destroy the other, with heroes, villains and civilians all caught in between.
Batman #26 “War Of Jokes and Riddles” Part 2 Written by: Tom King Art by: Mikel Janin Colors by: June Chung Lettered by: Clayton Cowles
Although both Joker and Riddler are written and illustrated amazingly in this arc so far, it’s Edward Nigma, in particular, that is the stand out for me. Not to play down the creative team, but the Joker as a character always carries a certain attitude and weight that is heard to screw up. However making the Riddler not only a major villain but also a major threat to both Batman AND the Joker, is no easy feat. Read on for 11 reasons it’s hard to pick a side in Batman #26, ‘War of Jokes and Riddles’ Part 2!
Page from ‘Batman’ #26
The amount of backstory regarding the Falcone crime family that is worked into Bruce’s narration by Tom King. In a less capable writer, it would easily fall into exposition. Here it reads like the musings of a man who knows everything, as Batman WOULD.
“I took your mother’s teeth from her mouth and I made a smile.” This Joker is truly scary.
The Riddler doctor scene that is a callback to the Nicholson Joker scene in the ’89 Batman.
Poison Ivy coldly and calmly taking out a bunch of thugs and gangsters.
Riddler carving a question mark into his skin. This is a new kind of Edward Nigma we haven’t seen before.
Joker trying various ways to force a smile on his face in front of a mirror as news of the Ridder’s crimes plays on the radio; 8 of the creepiest panels you will see this year.
Riddler’s riddles. Funny, creepy, and actual excellent word-play and brain teasers.
The GORGEOUS page of Batman cutting down some of Poison Ivy’s victims. The Way Janin uses vines as panel borders is genius. The colors are vibrant. This art team continues to draw one of the best renditions of Batman ever.
The haunting image of Bruce standing in front of a wall of images containing the names and faces of victims of the various rogues. Again this is a Batman with loads of emotional baggage and pain.
“The called me the Dark Knight. The World’s Greatest Detective. The Caped Crusader. I was a superhero.”
All the villains are that drawn into the story. We get Firefly, Clayface, Deathstroke, Killer Croc, Zsasz, Two-Face, Ventriloquist and Scarface, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, Man-Bat, Deadshot, Mad Hatter, Solomon Grundy, and Mr. Freeze.
Page from ‘Batman’ #26
We’re approaching a year now with this Rebirth version of Batman, and the title is only growing stronger by the issue and arc. Don’t miss out on it this week. Even though it’s the second part of the story, it’s still something you can jump into if this is your first time reading Batman in a while. Fans of Batman’s rogues should definitely get this too.
The first episode of Star Wars mini-series Forces of Destiny dropped yesterday, and it focuses on Rey and BB-8 in a story called “Sands of Jakku”, according to comicbook.com.
Forces of Destiny was announced in April at the annual Star Wars celebration. The first episode gives us a peek into Rey and BB8’s (admittedly short) time together on Jakku, with Rey voiced by none other than Daisy Ridley herself. Future episodes will include Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso, Ashley Eckstein as Ashoka Tano, and Shelby Young as a young Princess Leia.
Girl Power Rules in Forces of Destiny
The series focuses on women in the Star Wars universe. The animated style and short length of the episodes make Forces of Destiny a wonderful companion to other Star Wars content for younger audiences. And of course, there is a line of tie-in dolls/action figures for each main character. I’d be offended if they weren’t so damn COOL LOOKING. The companion droids are pretty great, as well.
I’m going to need all of these
The new face of Star Wars appears to be female, and the franchise is leaving very little, if anything, to complain about how these characters are depicted. Even their “dolls” are more “action” than “fashion”. It’s all we really wanted, honestly.
Each episode of Forces of Destiny follows one character through a side quest-like story, essentially filler for events that take place in the movies. It’s a concept Star Wars fans are plenty used to by now–though this is the first series entirely devoted to lady heroes.
Are you a fan of the new series? Tell us what you want to see in the comments below.
