DONALD SUTHERLAND On THE HUNGER GAMES

photo by Peter Hapak courtesy GQ
photo by Peter Hapak courtesy GQ

Donald Sutherland will reprise his role as President Snow in The Hunger Games: Mockingay, Part One this month.

 

The first of the final two films based on the Suzanne Collins books pits Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and the rebellion against Snow and the Capitol.
In a new interview with GQ, the legendary actor reveals what attracted him to The Hunger Games. Continue reading DONALD SUTHERLAND On THE HUNGER GAMES

MARGOT ROBBIE As HARLEY QUINN In SUICIDE SQUAD

Harley Quinn #9 courtesy DC Comics
Harley Quinn #9 courtesy DC Comics

Margot Robbie (The Wolf of Wall Street) will play Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad according to Collider.

David Ayer will direct the film starring DC Comics villains and calls it “the dirty dozen with supervillains.”

Harley Quinn was created on Batman: The Animated Series as the Joker’s psychiatrist turned girlfriend/henchwoman. The fan-favorite character became part of Batman comics cannon and more of an anti-hero and now stars in her own solo series and New Suicide Squad. Continue reading MARGOT ROBBIE As HARLEY QUINN In SUICIDE SQUAD

SPIDER-MAN Swings Into AXIS

AXIS #5 courtesy Marvel
AXIS #5 courtesy Marvel

Avengers vowing to kill?

X-Men allied with Apocalypse?

The AXIS: Inversion is here.

Only Spider-Man and Nova may be able to set the world right again.

Scarlet Witch and Doctor Doom’s inversion spell defeated the Red Onslaught but it tilted good and evil among heroes and villains.

Avengers and X-Men: AXIS #5 by Rick Remender and Terry Dodson hits this week showing more of this strange new reality. Continue reading SPIDER-MAN Swings Into AXIS

JOKER In SUICIDE SQUAD?

Batman #23.1 The Joker courtesy DC Comics
Batman #23.1 The Joker courtesy DC Comics

After Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice it’s the rise of the bad guys according to Warner Brothers plans for the DC Comics inspired movies.

Which rogues will appear in Suicide Squad for director David Ayer?

Oscar winner Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) is being sought to play the Joker according to The Wrap. There’s no official word from Warner Brothers or Leto’s representatives. Tom Hardy, Will Smith and Margot Robbie are in discussion for roles according to the report. Ronbie (The Wolf of Wall Street) could be Harley Quinn. Continue reading JOKER In SUICIDE SQUAD?

AVENGERS: RAGE OF ULTRON Cover Reveal

Avengers: Rage of Ultron courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Rage of Ultron courtesy Marvel

Before the movie version of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes return in Avengers: Age of Ultron in May, the comic book counterparts feel Ultron’s rage.

 

Marvel shared the cover and preview pages for Avengers: Rage of Ultron, an original graphic novel by Rick Remender (AXIS, All-New Captain America), Jerome Opena and Dean White coming in April.

 

“(The) cover holds a ton of secrets,” Remender told Marvel.com. “There are Avengers from two different eras, and the story takes place in both of those eras. Continue reading AVENGERS: RAGE OF ULTRON Cover Reveal

HULK to KLUH in AXIS

AXIS #4 courtesy Marvel
AXIS #4 courtesy Marvel

We saw it coming from previews but the debut of KLUH in AXIS #4 was still a shocker and a puzzler.

Bruce Banner’s inner monster has evolved into many incarnations from the gray “Joe Fixit” of Vegas to the Incredible monster to my favorite – Banner in control of Hulk’s body and running the Pantheon from the Peter David era.

In the Hulk by Gerry Duggan it’s Doc Green in control.

But this week KLUH emerged! Continue reading HULK to KLUH in AXIS

THE BLACK VORTEX Alpha Cover Revealed

The Black Vortex courtesy Marvel
The Black Vortex courtesy Marvel

Legendary Star-Lord, Guardians of the Galaxy, All-New X-Men, Captain Marvel, Nova and Cyclops are caught up in The Black Vortex in February 2015.

The crossover event was announced at New York Comic Con.

Marvel shared the cover for The Black Vortex Alpha book by Ed McGuinness. Sam Humphries writes this book which sets up the cosmic clash.

Mister Knife and Thane (son of Thanos introduced in Infinity) both claim an ancient artifact with immense power. Continue reading THE BLACK VORTEX Alpha Cover Revealed