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STATURE Returns in ANT-MAN

Ant-Man will get a brand new series by writer Nick Spencer (Avengers World, Superior Foes of Spider-Man) and artist Ramon Rosanas.

The new book stars Scott Lang and today Spencer revealed Cassie Lang aka Stature will be part of the story.

“The big news we have to break today is that the dark cloud that has been hanging over Scott Lang will be parting, as Cassie Lang, aka Cassie Lang, is going to be back. You can find that story next week in Avengers World.” Spencer revealed on Marvel.com.
“Scott is getting a second chance to be a dad, but he’s flat broke with no job, so it’s about getting a new lease on life. Cassie is an integral part of what makes Scott unique. ‘Super hero single dad’ was in the first line of my pitch.” Continue reading STATURE Returns in ANT-MAN

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH Is DOCTOR STRANGE

Marvel makes it official:

Have they conjured the perfect actor to play the Master of the Mystic Arts?

Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game, Sherlock, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug) will play the title hero in Doctor Strange.

“Stephen Strange’s story requires an actor capable of great depth and sincerity,” said Producer Kevin Feige. “In 2016, Benedict will show audiences what makes Doctor Strange such a unique and compelling character.”

Scott Derrickson is directing. Continue reading BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH Is DOCTOR STRANGE

THE VALIANT #1 Preview

Valiant Entertainment presents a final preview of a brand new epic.

A battle ten millennia in the making…begins next week in an all-new, prestige format series from writers Jeff Lemire (Green Arrow, Animal Man, Futures End) & Matt Kindt (RAI, Mind MGMT) and Eisner Award-winning artist Paolo Rivera.

“The Eternal Warrior has protected the Earth for more than 10,000 years. A master of countless weapons and long forgotten martial arts, he is guided by the Geomancers – those who speak for the Earth. During his long watch, the Eternal Warrior has failed three times. Each time, the Geomancer was killed…and a new dark age for humanity began. Continue reading THE VALIANT #1 Preview

More X-MEN Fallout for SCARLET WITCH

Scarlet Witch in House of M courtesy Marvel

The X-Men are currently caught up in AXIS, feeling the impact of the Death of Wolverine and The Last Will and Testament of Charles Xavier with The Black Vortex and Secret Wars on the horizon in 2015.

The mutants are under the leadership of Editor Mike Marts who ran the X-Office under two influential events of the past: M-Day and Decimation (when Scarlet Witch declared No More Mutants) wiping out the mutant gene and sending the race to the edge of extinction.

Wanda’s been on a path of redemption in Avengers: The Children’s Crusade, AvX and Uncanny Avengers but are the X-Men really ready to let it pass? Continue reading More X-MEN Fallout for SCARLET WITCH

JAMES BOND in SPECTRE

James Bond will return in Spectre.

EON Productions, MGM and Sony announced the title and cast of the 24th 007 film in the iconic film series. Daniel Craig returns as Bond for fourth time with director Sam Mendes back to direct after the critical and billion dollar success of the last adventure, Skyfall.

The title is a blast from the past. SPECTRE (Special Executive for Counter-Intelligence, Terror Revenge and Extortion) was an evil organization led by Ernst Stavro Blofeld in Ian Fleming’s novels.

The first teaser poster is an homage to the symbol of the ring worn by SPECTRE operatives in the Sean Connery 007 films.

Continue reading JAMES BOND in SPECTRE

JAMES BOND 24 Announcement

James Bond will return in ?

Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures will announce the official title and cast of the 24th 007 film in the iconic film series.

Daniel Craig will be back as Bond for fourth time. Skyfall director Sam Mendes is back to direct after the critical and billion dollar success of the last adventure.

You can watch the announcement live steaming from Pinewood Studios in London at 11:00 am London time, 6:00am Eastern Time and 3:00am Pacific Time in the U.S. Watch it here:

The next adventure starts filming on Monday.

We’ll have a wrap up of the big announcement and thoughts on the next 007 adventure later today.

Bond 24 made our list of 14 geek wishes for 2014 – click and see if we called it or missed the mark.

By Editor

TERMINATOR GENISYS Teaser Trailer

“He Is Back!”

The teaser for the Terminator Genisys trailer arrives a day ahead of the first full trailer for the franchise reboot.

Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as the Terminator.

Emilia Clarke is the new Sarah Connor, Jason Clarke is John Connor and Jai Courtney is Kyle Reese. Genre favorites Matt Smith and J.K. Simmons are part of the reboot cast.

Watch and speculate. Continue reading TERMINATOR GENISYS Teaser Trailer