The release of Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur reboot is getting closer, and Entertainment Weekly just dropped an awesome new image. The new still shows Hunnam’s destined King, alongside Astrid Bergès-Frisbey’s Mage and of course, his iconic sword Excalibur.
Check out the image below!
EW also revealed an interview with Charlie Hunnam, who discussed his experience making the movie and working with director Guy Ritchie.
“It was challenging, to begin with because there was an uncertainty about the tone. Guy’s [initial] intention was to make something that was outside of his wheelhouse, and make a more classic, straightforward, and somewhat somber film — which is obviously not what we ended up with.”
When young Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern (Jude Law), Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur (Charlie Hunnam) comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, his life is turned upside down, and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy whether he likes it or not.
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is directed by Guy Ritchie and stars Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Annabelle Wallis, Eric Bana, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Hermione Corfield, Katie McGrath, Millie Brady, Djimon Hounsou, Aidan Gillen, Georgina Campbell, Poppy Delevingne, Mikael Persbrandt, and Peter Ferdinando.
This scene is shaping up to be a pretty iconic one for Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman! Entertainment Weekly has released a new piece of Wonder Woman concept art, showing Diana stepping from the trenches into battle. The artwork clearly reveals the moment that we’ve seen in each of the trailers, in which Gadot’s superhero leaves the trenches and dodges enemy fire, creating what is already an iconic scene for the character.
Wonder Woman’ hits movie theaters around the world next summer when Gal Gadot returns as the title character in the epic action adventure from director Patty Jenkins. Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers…and her true destiny.”
Wonder Woman stars Gal Gadot as the title character, Chris Pine, Robin Wright as Antiope, David Thewlis, Danny Huston, Elena Anaya, Connie Nielsen, Ewen Bremner, and Lucy Davis.
Earlier this week Marvel Studios revealed the official set list for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2, and ever since fans have wondered about one song in particular. The list revealed a track titled Guardians Inferno performed by David Hasselhoff and director James Gunn’s band The Sneepers. Luckily we don’t need to wait any longer as the song has just been officially released, and it’s just as hilarious, beautiful and retro as you’d expect from a Guardians of the Galaxy rap, performed by The Hoff.
Listen To Guardians Inferno In The Player Above & Check Out The Full Set List Below!
Set to the backdrop of ‘Awesome Mixtape #2,’ Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 stars Chris Pratt as Star-Lord/Peter Quill, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Bradley Cooper as the voice of Rocket Raccoon, Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, Michael Rooker as Yondu, Kurt Russel as Ego The Living Planet, Karen Gillian as Nebula, Dave Bautista as Drax, Pom Klementieff as Mantis, Sean Gunn as Kraglin, and Sylvester Stallone in a currently unknown role. The film is directed by James Gunn.
“I will say there’s some characters that are great, and I have talked to Kathleen Kennedy and John Knoll about ideas,” he says.
A few years ago, del Toro spoke of a film on Jabba the Hutt. His angle would be “the rags to riches” approach of Tatooine’s crime lord.
“I would do the sort of Godfather saga the Jabba the Hutt had to go through to gain control,” he says. “One, because it’s the character that looks the most like me, and I like him. I love the idea of a Hutt type of mafia, a very complex coup, you know? I just love the character.”
Normally, del Toro doesn’t like talking about such things, because he doesn’t want people speculating on what movies he’s making. Whenever he mentions a possible project, the media tends to jump on the news and treat it as gospel.
“Every time I say ‘good morning’ somebody says, ‘Guillermo is doing ‘Good Morning!’, so I will not comment on this,” he jokes. “I look like a kook.”
Whether or not a Jabba film is in the works, it would be a great addition to the Star Wars Universe. Disney and Lucasfilm would be wise to consider del Toro’s pitch.
Michaela Coel, star of the Netflix series Chewing Gum is the latest front runner to replace Peter Capaldi as the adventurous Time Lord on Doctor Who. Thank you, Nerdist, for reporting the news and giving us a wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey headache.
Earlier this week, Monkeys Fighting Robots reported that Kris Marshall had been cast as the 13th Doctor, having already begun filming. While Marshall may have a role in the final series for Capaldi and Steven Moffat, it might not be as the next Doctor.
If this news is true, however, Coel would not only be the first female Doctor, she would be the first Doctor of color as well. Coel recently had a breakout role as the star, writer, and producer of the Chewing Gum, which is currently streaming on Netflix.
Time Lords and Time Ladies can swap genders and races. In the sixth series, Melody Pond’s “Mels” transformed into River Song. Last series we saw a Time Lord general go from a white male to a black female. And, of course, there’s also the Master, who regenerated into Missy.
As of now, BBC have said officially that no casting for series 11 has taken place.
It is difficult to not speculate and gravitate towards any news regarding who next pilot the TARDIS. However, we should all appreciate Peter Capaldi’s performance as the Doctor, and see how his final adventure unfolds.
Regardless of who the next Doctor is – be them young or old, white or of color, male or female – the casting should be more about what the actor can bring to the table as the Time Lord. Can they portray those common character elements that make the Doctor the Doctor, while bringing their own flair? That is what matters most.
What do you think about Michaela Coel potentially taking on the role of the Doctor? Let’s discuss in the comment section below!
In a wildly political time, The Lucas Brothers, and their calm, cool, and collected style invite viewers to sit back and chill. The pair of comedy twins plays to a small, intimate crowd before a wall of Richard Nixon faces. The new Netflix special, called Lucas Brothers On Drugs, presents the pair as they flow through a wide range of topics. Want to know what Black Panthers thought about Scream 2 or hear hilariously bad OJ Simpson jokes? The Lucas Brothers have got your back.
The Lucas Brothers are most known for The Lucas Brothers Moving Company, an animated semi-autobiographical series. First aired on Fox back in 2013, the series survived for several years on FXX, completing 18 episodes. The pair also appeared in 22 Jump Street and wrote for several short-lived sitcoms.
Individually, the brothers are Kenny and Keith though they make no mention of this ever during the special. The Lucas Brothers bounce back and forth between each other like one mind talking with itself. They finish each other’s sentences, quickly ponder, ask a question and the other answers. It’s an amusing dance between the two, and they do it with an almost Barry White-smoothness.
The special begins with a big F-U to former U.S. President Richard M. Nixon. The Lucas Brothers are not fans of Nixon, and it’s for one simple reason: the war on drugs. Or as the Lucas Brothers put it, both in the animated series and on stage, “the war on niggas who just want to have fun.” But as potheads, the brothers are quick to remind everyone, “All drugs aren’t created equal. Abraham Lincoln said that shit.”
“A slave wouldn’t say he’s working like a slave. That would be redundant.” – The Lucas Brothers On Drugs
The brothers do everything together, and they talk about it through two tightly woven points of view. They went to law school together, jail, and joined the Black Panthers. The pair doesn’t get overly political at any point though they do twist expected punchlines in on themselves in some clever ways.
A story about hanging with the Black Panthers has the pair bring Scream 2 for a “movie night.” Ten minutes into the flick, when black characters Jada Pinkett-Smith and Omar Epps die, the Panthers want to use it as an example of oppression. But the Lucas Brothers offer a different way to look at it and perhaps, a different way to look at all movies where black characters die early on: “Two black characters die at the start of Scream 2, but like 20 white people die the rest of the way.”
The Lucas Brothers are fun to watch even if the jokes don’t always work. A bit about bad OJ Simpson jokes bogs down the flow for a moment. But like Chappelle, the brothers enjoy moments of laughing at their jokes. Their style is also calm and conversational; it invites viewers to act more like friends watching two funny dudes make everyone laugh.
The comedy of the Lucas Brothers carefully rides a thin line. It’s edgy without being offensive and yet still not family friendly. The pair is raw, yet do it in a way that’s so down-to-earth that it goes down smooth.
UPDATED: ReedPOP is hosting C2E2 this week in Chicago but one creator scheduled to be there will not be attending. Gisele Lagace who has worked with Marvel, IDW, Dynamite, and Archie was stopped at the U.S. / Canadien border. U.S. officials searched her car, performed a body search, and fingerprinted Lagace, according to her Facebook post.
“We are looking into this issue now, but are extremely disappointed to hear that one of our artists has been denied access into this country. C2E2 is a celebration of the comic artist community and a place for different voices and perspectives to be seen and heard. When one of those voices is denied we all feel the impact,” said Lance Fensterman, Global Head of ReedPOP in a statement.
Archie Comics didn’t have a formal comment, but its publicist Alex Segura did offer his opinion.
“Unbelievable a great artist like Gisele Lagace was refused entry into our country for no logical reason. Shameful,” said Segura via Twitter.
Here is Lagace’s account of the incident:
Welp, no C2E2 for me. Was refused entry at the border. They kept pressing about the comics I had and the sketches, and well, I had to be honest and said that I did get paid for commissions but before hand, but since they weren’t complete, it was considered work in the us. Comics-wise, I had maybe $700 in value if I had sold everything. Honestly, it’s not a lot.
Was asked if I was the only one doing this as I looked surprised to be refused entry. I said no, many artists from around the world attend these to promote themselves. I don’t think they cared.
My car was searched and is a mess. And to top it off, I was body searched and fingerprinted too (they do that when you get refused entry apparently.) It was an awful experience.
Things then went worse when they searched me throughout and found 2 white pills in my wallet. There was no identification on them and I wasn’t sure what they were. Once I calmed down after being touched all over, I remembered they were generic acetaminophen from the dollar store that I carry around in case Marc gets a headache as it sometimes happen. I forgot they were even in there.
Anyway, I wasn’t turned around for the 2 acetaminophen, as they found those after I was refused entry for the comics in my car and the unfinished sketches but they kept us longer there until they were convinced they weren’t narcotics. I never took drugs in my life!
And to think we drove close to 2 days to get there. For nothing. (No, I didn’t get anything from that body search. Maybe Zii would think it’s a good deal.) Anyway… Driving back home.
Now that I’ve been refused entry in the US for this, it’s on file. Don’t expect to see me at a US con until I can figure out a way to get in and being absolutely certain this won’t happen.
At the time the article was published IDW had not return our request for comment. Stay tuned for more details.
Mark Millar and Sean Gordon Murphy’s sci-fi graphic novel “Chrononauts” has tapped screenwriter Philip Gawthorne to pen a feature film adaptation, according to Deadline. Gawthorne, a playwright and screenwriter, has previously worked on the upcoming Vin Diesel film Kojak and Lionsgate’s remake of Cube. He is also co-writing STX’s Black Hole and Warner Bros’ World Breaker.
“Chrononauts” follows the tale of scientists Corbin Quinn and Danny Reilly who are chosen as the world’s first time-travelers. From publisher Image Comics, “From MARK MILLAR (Kick-Ass) and SEAN GORDON MURPHY (Punk Rock Jesus) comes a bromance for the ages! Corbin Quinn and Danny Reilly are two buddies who love to have fun. They’re also scientifigeniuses. When their research leads them to a time-traveling adventure, will they use their knowledge for the good of all mankind? Or use the space-time continuum for their own ends? This is the story of man’s first, televised steps through the time-stream and everything going wrong in the process.”
Millar is best known for his work at Marvel Comics, including “Civil War.” His work has been adapted several times to film, including Wanted, ick-Ass, and Kingsman: The Secret Service. Murphy has worked on a number of well-known properties, including Batman and Constantine, though more recently did the art for the Eisner Award winning “The Wake,” and “Tokyo Ghost.”
Chris Morgan of the Fast & Furious franchise is set to produce for Universal Studios.
What are you excited to see in a live-action adaption of “Chrononauts”? Let us know in the comments!
One of the best super-hero books on the shelves this past year has been Boom! Studios’ take on Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers. The company is well-known for its compelling and refreshing takes on beloved licensed properties, but something about the Rangers resonated with the public. Focusing on a single continuous “Green Ranger: Year One” arc, the series has consistently delivered on presenting the spandex clad teenagers with attitude in a mature, rather than gritty, light. It was Power Rangers with the stakes and scale that we remembered, even if our memories were playing tricks on us. Now, more than a year after its launch, Boom! Studios have announced that another ongoing series will be joining its expanding Power Rangers portfolio.
Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers like its sister-series will be set in the original Mighty Morphin’ era shortly after the events of the first episode: Day of the Dumpster. Whereas the first series focused on Green Ranger:Tommy Oliver’s introduction to the team, this new entry will center around the original five rangers as they learn to balance their school life with their duties as super-heroes. The book will feature the combined talents of writer;Ryan Parrott (Star Trek: Starfleet Academy) and artist; Dan Mora (WWE, Klaus). The stated goal of the series according to Parrott will be to tell “more personal, intimate character stories” than those that would have been featured in the original show. Much like its sister-series, it seems that the creative team are looking to create a book that keeps the spirit of the Power Rangers alive, but reflects modern story-telling sensibilities and present us with the show as we perceived it, rather than the reality in all of its cheesey-glory.
This is not the first time that Boom! Studios have sought to delve deeper into the Power Rangers toy-box. Last year also saw the release of Pink, a mini-series featuring Kimberly Hart: the original Pink Ranger, coming out of retirement to save an isolated French village from the clutches of the evil Goldar. Just last month, the publisher also launched Power Rangers: Aftershock, a standalone, sequel/tie-in to the series’ live-action film incarnation which Parrot also worked on. While it may be disappointing that Boom! Studios did not dig a little deeper into the series long history, the idea of a true “Year One” arc for the original team is sure to entice both new and returning fans. It’s safe to say “It’s Morphin’ Time”.
Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers will debut in July 2017.
Fans of giant monsters rejoice. It looks as if there will be more of everyone’s favorite Eighth Wonder of the World in the future. Not only will King Kong face Godzilla in 2020, but he is also getting an appearance on the smaller screen. You read it right. King Kong is getting his own TV series. Though there have been several animated series featuring Kong, this will be the first one to be live action.
This sounds like a decent idea but there is danger ahead. The series is set to team up Stacy Title and Jonathan Penner whose previous collaboration gave us The Bye Bye Man, which unfortunately wasn’t received well by two of our filmcritics. Hopefully they have learned their lesson and will work towards improving as they move forward.
Though a live action series based on a giant monster film could be bit iffy with the announced creators, there still is a bit of hope. The comic series, Kong of Skull Island by Boom Studios has been a very well crafted series which was the perfect companion piece to get the fans ready for the new film, Kong: Skull Island. Also, the article describes them diving into the origins of Skull Island, which is the main purpose of the continuing comic series. Theoretically as long as the team tells stories which are of a similar nature and actually help to build the mythology behind this new shared Kaiju universe with King Kong and Godzilla, then this may actually be a pleasant development in the future. For now, all giant monster fans can do is cross theirs fingers and hope to be pleasantly surprised.
