Chances are, if you’re reading this column then you probably think Batman is an effective hero. That’s why we’re all here, right? The Dark Knight has saved Gotham and the world countless times, and he’s pretty darn good at it.
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Could we see John Krasinski direct or star (or both) in an upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe project? Geeks Worldwide reports that the A Quiet Place filmmaker recently took a virtual meeting with Marvel Studios, and a “multitude of projects” were said to be discussed.
Krasinski and Kevin Feige both said that they’d like to work together in recent interviews after being asked about the huge swell of online support for the former Office actor to play Reed Richards in a Fantastic Four reboot, so if they did have a little chat, it wouldn’t exactly be a massive surprise.
We have no way of knowing if the Mr. Fantastic role was even brought up, of course, but we do know that Krasinki is well aware that he’s a strong fan-favorite choice for the part, and has admitted that he would be interesting in portraying the character.
Marvel has yet to officially announce that a Fantastic Four reboot is even close to entering development, but this wouldn’t be the first time the studio settled on a cast member for a project that didn’t have a full creative team in place.
There are plenty of other possibilities, of course, and this is very much a rumor for the time being. What do you guys think? Would you be on board with John Krasinski as Reed Richards? Let us know in the usual place.
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BOOM! Studios, the publisher behind best-selling Eisner Award-winning comic book franchises such as Lumberjanes, Something is Killing the Children, Once & Future, and Mouse Guard, has signed a two-year TV first look deal with Netflix for live action and animated series.
This deal will give the streaming giant access to the largest library of controlled comic book IP outside of Marvel and DC.
“BOOM! characters are innately special, they’re colorful, diverse and varied and their stories have the power to ignite something in all of us,” said Brian Wright, Vice President, Original Series at Netflix. “We can’t wait to bring these stories from the page to the screen to fans in every corner of the world.”
“We generate 20+ new original series a year and are thrilled to partner with a streamer that is as prolific as we are,” added company CEO and Founder Ross Richie. “BOOM!’s unique partnership model benefits creators by positioning them to be packaged with high-end directors, screenwriters, and producers. We’re thrilled to continue our track record of translating our best-selling award-winning library with the best TV talent in the business but now with the undisputed leader of the new streaming era.”
No specific titles are mentioned as being in development, but BOOM! has revealed that it currently has close to 20 movies and TV shows in the works.
Which BOOM! Studios properties would you most like to see adapted for Netflix? Let us know in the comments.
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Sonic The Hedgehog actor Ben Schwartz took to Twitter to discuss specific trilogy rankings, including Back to the Future and Indiana Jones, and GOTG director James Gunn replied with some rankings of his own.
You can see his response in the tweet below.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) April 13, 2020
Iron Man being the first pick is probably something most fans would agree with. It’s the movie that started it all, and it did so with high quality writing, acting, and directing. Ragnarok, which is also generally considered to the best Thor movie, was Gunn’s first pick, while Thor: The Dark World waddled in at last place. Again, most people would probably agree.
Along with his Iron Man and Thor rankings, Gunn added the American Pie series as well as The Bourne movies. It’s cool to see that the director keeps up with the other Marvel films. Even though it’ll be a long time from now, we’ll all be ranking his three Guardians of the Galaxy movies from best to worst in much the same way at some point.
What do you think about James Gunn’s list? How does your ranking of the Iron Man and Thor films compare? Leave your thoughts down below!
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Disney has now delayed the theatrical releases of two of its upcoming animated features. Pixar’s “existential animated adventure” Soul has moved from its original June 19 release to November 20, 2020, while original fantasy film Raya and the Last Dragon has been pushed from November 25, 2020 until March 12, 2021.
This means that the untitled live-action Disney movie that was scheduled for Nov. 20 of next year has now been removed from the studio’s slate altogether.
Disney shuffled the release calendar for most of its upcoming films (Mulan to July 24, Black Widow Nov. 7, and Eternals to February of 2021) last month, and with Soul now joining them, there won’t be a major movie hitting theaters until the end of July.
These delays were pretty much inevitable given the current climate, and it’s clear that the major studios expect things to get back on track anytime soon. Even when restrictions are lifted and theaters are given the go-ahead to reopen, it’s going to take a while for the public to trust large gatherings enough to return to packed-out cinemas. It’s a shame, but better to be safe than sorry.
How have you guys been coping with quarantine? Drop us a comment in the usual place.
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Comic book movie news has been few and far between since the coronavirus pandemic worsened and Hollywood all-but shut down, but there are still some interesting rumors out there, and we’ve gathered together a few for you guys to take a look at below.
In this roundup, we have an interesting rumor relating to Black Knight’s (Kit Harington) costume in Marvel’s Eternals, news on a mysterious Netflix animated movie from Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski, Disney’s possible plans for a live-action remake of The Black Cauldron, and more.
Some of these sound more believable than others, but if it’s included here it should be taken with the usual pinch of salt until we learn more. Have a scroll through by clicking the next button and let us know what you think in the comments.
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Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski has signed on to helm a new animated film for Netflix, according to Discussing Film.
We have no idea what the project will be about, but it’s said to be a CG animated film based on an original concept from the director, who will also produce.
Verbinski has previously helmed the likes of The Ring, The Weather Man, The Lone Ranger, the first three Pirates of the Caribbean movies, and most recently 2016’s The Cure for Wellness. He last foray into the world of animation resulted in the well-received Rango.
Switching to the world of video games next, and we may have some disappointing news for fans of WWE’s 2K series.
After the lackluster critical and commercial reaction to 2K20, rumor has it that Visual Concepts and 2K Sports have cancelled plans for 2K21. However, a “different kind of WWE game from a different kind of game developer” is reportedly in the works as a replacement.
We don’t have any details on that game, but you can check out the video report for yourselves here.
It was recently revealed that Disney’s Robin Hood was next in line for the live-action treatment, but we’re hearing that the Mouse House may also be considering a new take on The Black Cauldron.
A notorious flop, the 1985 fantasy adventure has long been considered the black sheep of Disney’s animated library, but our source indicates that the studio may have decided to revisit the property amid renewed interest in the fantasy genre, and could look into re-adapting Lloyd Alexander’s The Chronicles of Prydain.
Whether that would be for the big screen or Disney+ is not clear at this point, but even if this is something Disney is considering, it sounds like it’s very early days.
Although we’ve only seen Kit Harington’s Dane Whitman dressed in civilian garb in the various Eternals set photos that were shared online, the character will reportedly don a comic-accurate Black Knight costume at some point in the Marvel Studios film.
The Direct reports that because pre-production was rushed in order to meet the movie’s filming schedule, digital elements will be have to be added to Harington’s outfit to complete the look in post. This wouldn’t be the first time Marvel has utilized CGI to enhance a character’s costume, but The Black Knight has sported several different costumes over the years, so “comic-accurate” takes on a much broader meaning in this instance.
Anyway, we assume it’ll be some combunation of a sword, a helmet and a cloak!
Finally, we have a possible description of the first trailer for Venom 2, which is expected to debut at some point over the next couple of weeks.
The breakdown comes from a Russian site, so after being filtered through Google Translate it’s a bit all over the place, but you should be able to get the gist. Apparently, the teaser is quite Carnage heavy, and begins with Cletus Kasady terrifying some trick-or-treaters by transforming into his monstrous symbiote form. There’s also some Eddie Brock action, and a shot of Kasady being fired upon by the police right at the end.
Honestly, this sounds made up to us, but check out the full thing here and let us know what you think.
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With only three episodes remaining, Westworld season three has nearly reached its finish line and it looks like next week’s episode is only going to continue upping the ante as we barrel toward what is sure to be an epic finale.
The latest synopsis is predictably vague, simply reading “Do a lot of people tell you that you need therapy?,” a phrase that could probably be applied to a number of main characters, but based on the latest promo, it’s likely in reference to either Maeve (Thandie Newton) or Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood).
Jennifer Getzinger directed next week’s episode and also helmed the season three finale. She should be a relatively familiar name to comic book movie fans, having directed an episode of Marvel’s Daredevil, three episodes of Marvel’s Jessica Jones and two episodes (including the series finale) of Marvel’s Agent Carter.
Decoherence
Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Do a lot of people tell you that you need therapy?
Written by Suzanne Wrubel & Lisa Joy; directed by Jennifer Getzinger.
Westworld features:
Evan Rachel Wood as Dolores Abernathy
Thandie Newton as Maeve Millay
Jeffrey Wright as Bernard Lowe/Arnold Weber
Tessa Thompson as Charlotte Hale
Ed Harris as William/The Man in Black
Luke Hemsworth as Ashley Stubbs
Simon Quarterman as Lee Sizemore
Rodrigo Santoro as Hector Escaton
Aaron Paul as Caleb Nichols
Lena Waithe as Ash
Vincent Cassel as Serac
Scott Mescudi as Francis
Marshawn Lynch as Giggles
Jefferson Mays as Liam Dempsey Sr.
John Gallagher Jr. as Liam
Michael Ealy as Jake
Tommy Flanagan as Conells
Westworld returns with a brand new episode April 19
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Academy Award-nominee and Golden Globe-winner Steve Carell (Irresistible; The Morning Show) is returning to the world of comedy this summer with Space Force, an upcoming Netflix comedy series he co-created with The Office creator and former boss Greg Daniels.
While the series may or may not have been inspired in part by the real-life United States Space Force, the similarities will presumably end there as the show will tell an original story of four-star general Mark R. Naird (Steve Carell), who, instead of getting the promotion he was hoping for, finds himself tasked with leading the newly formed sixth brand of the U.S. Armed Forces: Space Force.
While undoubtedly disappointed, he’ll take the job seriously, moving with his wife (Lisa Kudrow) and daughter (Diana Silvers) to a remote base in Colorado where he along with a colorful team of scientists and self-proclaimed “Spacemen” will follow the White House’s direct orders to get American boots back on the moon as soon as possible, regaining total space dominance in the process.
In addition to the Carell as the headliner, the series will feature an all-star supporting cast consisting of John Malkovich (Billions; The New Pope), Diana Silvers (Booksmart; Ma), Tawny Newsome (Brockmire; Star Trek: Lower Decks), Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog; Parks and Recreation), Lisa Kudrow (Friends; The Comeback), Jimmy O. Yang (Silicon Valley; Crazy Rich Asians), Noah Emmerich (The Americans; White Collar), Alex Sparrow (UnReal; Sin City: A Dame to Kill For), Don Lake (Terminator 2: Judgment Day; Zootopia), Jessica St. Clair (Avenue 5; Playing House) and Fred Willard (Modern Family; Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy).
The series will premiere, with its ten-episode first season, on Friday, May 29.
A decorated pilot with dreams of running the Air Force, four-star general Mark R. Naird (Steve Carell) is thrown for a loop when he finds himself tapped to lead the newly formed sixth branch of the US Armed Forces: Space Force. Skeptical but dedicated, Mark uproots his family and moves to a remote base in Colorado where he and a colorful team of scientists and “Spacemen” are tasked by the White House with getting American boots on the moon (again) in a hurry and achieving total space dominance. From co-creators Carell and Greg Daniels (The Office), SPACE FORCE is a new kind of workplace comedy, where the stakes are sky high and the ambitions even higher. John Malkovich, Diana Silvers, Tawny Newsome, Ben Schwartz also star, alongside co-stars Lisa Kudrow, Jimmy O. Yang, Noah Emmerich, Alex Sparrow and Don Lake. Howard Klein/3Arts (The Office) serves as executive producer, with Daniels as showrunner.
Space Force premieres May 29
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With Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge set to make its digital debut on Tuesday, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released three action-packed new clips from the upcoming animated adaptation, offering just a slight preview at the epic brutality to come as the best of the best from Outworld and Earthrealm duke it out in Mortal Kombat.
Each clip spotlights a different fighter, with the first previewing an honorable fight between Liu Kang (Jordan Rodrigues) and Kitana (Grey Griffin), the second introducing Sonya Blade (Jennifer Carpenter) and Jax (Ike Amadi) and the last giving us a killer look at the titular Scorpion (Patrick Seitz) unleashing his wrath upon a Lin Kuei clansman as he seeks out his revenge on the one they call Sub-Zero (Steve Blum).
After its digital launch next week, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge will arrive on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD two weeks later, on April 28.
Ethan Spaulding (Avatar: The Last Airbender; Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare; Son of Batman) is directing the upcoming animated adventure, which is an original story based on the hit video game series of the same name created by Ed Boon and John Tobias.
The plot should sound somewhat familiar as it will spotlight a once-in-a-generation tournament between the greatest champions of Outworld and Earthrealm – an epic competition that will ultimately determine the fate of Earth and all of its residents. Lord Raiden (David B. Mitchell) will assemble an all-star group of fighters, including Liu Kang (Jordan Rodrigues), Johnny Cage (Joel McHale), Sonya Blade (Jennifer Carpenter), to take on the evil Shang Tsung (Artt Butler) in the battle to end all battles – Mortal Kombat!
Along with the film, the home video combo pack will also contain several very cool special features, headlined by an extensive featurette that will detail adapting the hit video game into a movie and an exclusive filmmaker commentary from producer Rick Morales and screenwriter Jeremy Adams. There are also featurettes spotlighting the animation, sound design and characters for fans to enjoy as well.
WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT DELIVERS NO-HOLDS-BARRED ANIMATED ACTION FILM INSPIRED BY WORLDWIDE HIT VIDEOGAME
MORTAL KOMBAT LEGENDS: SCORPION’S REVENGE COMING APRIL 12, 2020 TO DIGITAL;
ARRIVING APRIL 28, 2020 ON 4K ULTRA HD™ BLU-RAY COMBO PACK, BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK, & DVD
BURBANK, CA (January 30, 2020) – One of the most popular videogame franchises in history comes to animated life in Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge, an all-new, feature-length film produced by Warner Bros. Animation in coordination with NeatherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The film arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting April 12, 2020, and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on April 28, 2020.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (USA $39.99 SRP; Canada $44.98 SRP), Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA $24.98 SRP; Canada $29.98 SRP), and DVD (USA $19.98 SRP: Canada $24.98 SRP) as well as on Digital. The 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc featuring the film in hi-definition, and a digital version of the movie. The Blu-ray Combo Pack features a Blu-ray disc with the film in hi-definition, a DVD with the film in standard definition, and a digital version of the movie.
Based on the worldwide hit game created by Ed Boon & John Tobias, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge spotlights the once-in-a-generation tournament between the champions of Outworld and Earthrealm – a competition that will ultimately determine the fate of Earth and all its citizens. Lord Raiden, protector of Earthrealm, must gather the greatest fighters of his realm to defend it from the evil Shang Tsung in the battle to end all battles – Mortal Kombat!
Joel McHale (Community, The CW’s upcoming Stargirl) and Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter, Batman: Gotham by Gaslight) lead a stellar cast as the voices of Hollywood star-turned-fighter Johnny Cage and all-business warrior Sonya Blade, respectively. The voice cast also includes Jordan Rodrigues (Lady Bird, The Fosters) as Liu Kang, Patrick Seitz (Mortal Kombat X, Agrretsuko, Naruto: Shippuden) as Scorpion & Hanzo Hasashi, Steve Blum (Cowboy Bebop, Star Wars Rebels) as Sub-Zero, Artt Butler (Her, Star Wars: The Clone Wars) as Shang Tsung, Darin De Paul (Overwatch, Fortnite) as Quan Chi, Robin Atkin Downes (The Strain, Batman: The Killing Joke) as Kano, David B. Mitchell (Mortal Kombat 11, World of Warcraft franchise) as Raiden, Ike Amadi (Mass Effect 3, Mortal Kombat 11) as Jax Briggs, Kevin Michael Richardson (Family Guy, The Simpsons) as Goro, Grey Griffin (The Loud House, Young Justice, Scooby-Doo franchise) as Kitana & Satoshi Hasashi, and Fred Tatasciore (Robot Chicken, Family Guy) as Demon Torturer.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge is directed by Ethan Spaulding (Batman: Assault on Arkham, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis) from a script by Jeremy Adams (Supernatural, Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans) based on the videogame created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. Rick Morales (Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, Batman vs. Two-Face) is Producer, and Jim Krieg (Batman: Gotham by Gaslight) is co-producer. Executive Producer is Sam Register. Ed Boon (NetherRealm Studios) is Creative Consultant.
“Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge is a riveting, no-holds-barred action-fest that delivers all the authentic combat, drama and humor fans expect coupled with edgy animation and an outstanding voice cast,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Senior Vice President, Originals, Animation and Family Marketing. “This film is unlike anything Warner Bros. has produced before, and fans should be prepared for the thrill ride of their lives.”
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge Special Features
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital
- From Epic Game to Extreme Animation – Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon and the filmmakers reveal the creative process behind adapting the best-selling game to an all-new animated film.
- The Weapons, Wardrobe and World of Mortal Kombat Legends – The artists reveal the design challenges of animating the world of Mortal Kombat, from authentic armor to wildly imaginative weapons and fantasy settings.
- The Savage Sound Design of Mortal Kombat Legends – This hard-hitting audio exploration reveals the art of designing the sonic language of the fight scenes.
- Mortal Kombatants – Dive deep inside the cast of characters to reveal their unique abilities, signature moves and backstories.
- Filmmaker Commentary – Producer Rick Morales and screenwriter Jeremy Adams sit down for an insightful audio commentary that reveals the process of creating a compelling animated film based on one of today’s most popular fighting games.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge will also be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts.
Based on the worldwide hit game created by #EdBoon & #JohnTobias, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge spotlights the once-in-a-generation tournament between the champions of #Outworld and #Earthrealm – a competition that will ultimately determine the fate of Earth and all its citizens. #LordRaiden, protector of Earthrealm, must gather the greatest fighters of his realm, including #JohnnyCage, #SonyaBlade, #Kano, and Scorpion’s nemesis #SubZero to defend it from the evil #ShangTsung in the battle to end all battles – Mortal Kombat!
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