Jason Momoa Joins SUPERMAN BATMAN Movie?

Batman/Superman #3.1 Doomsday courtesy DC Comics
Batman/Superman #3.1 Doomsday courtesy DC Comics

Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones, Conan) is in talks to join the Man of Steel sequel featuring the showdown between Superman (Henry Cavill) and Batman (Ben Affleck) according to The Hollywood Reporter.

 

After playing Khal Drogo in Games of Thrones and Conan, Momoa has the build and can unleash the ferocity to play Doomsday, the Kryptonian made monster who killed Kal-El in the classic storyline Death of Superman. Continue reading Jason Momoa Joins SUPERMAN BATMAN Movie?

SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND Preview

Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics
Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics

Serenity will soar again. One of my most anticipated comics coming in 2014 breathes new life into this outer space corners of the Whedonverse. Joss Whedon created the short-lived but loved Firefly television series which was reborn as a feature film. Dark Horse Comics will pick up the story of Mal Reynolds and his crew in Serenity: Leaves On the Wind.

 

Writer Zach Whedon and artists Georges Jeanty (Buffy, The Vampire Slayer) continue with Mal, a pregnant Zoe, River Tam and the rest of outlaws’ story after the events of the Serenity movie when they exposed the universe to the corrupt government’s crimes against their own people. Continue reading SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND Preview

X-MEN Apocalypse 2016 – What Might Be!

X-Men #182 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #182 courtesy Marvel

With one tweet X-Men director Bryan Singer signals the mutant Apocalypse!
X-Men Apocalypse 2016

 

X-Men: Days of Future Past hits in May 2014 and it looks like Fox is charging ahead with a new film starring the Children of the Atom against one of their most powerful enemies.

 

Apocalypse (created by legendary writer Louise Simonson and artist Walt Simonson) is an immortal mutant with multiple powers. The “First Mutant” named En Sabah Nur has been manipulating his race since the days of ancient Egypt Continue reading X-MEN Apocalypse 2016 – What Might Be!

Wonder Woman Casting Reaction by THE SUPERGIRLS Author

Wonder Woman #1 Courtesy DC Comics
Wonder Woman #1 Courtesy DC Comics

With news that Wonder Woman will be part of the Man of Steel sequel with Batman I reached out to the author who literally wrote the book on super heroines. Mike Madrid chronicled the history of women in comics in The Supergirls with a huge section devoted to the most famous woman in comics.

 

With such a long history, devoted fan following, iconic television series and numerous attempts at films and new television shows, the Amazon Princess finally hits the big screen. I asked Madrid about the casting choice.

 

“Like all Wonder Woman fans, I have my own idea of how I see the heroine. Continue reading Wonder Woman Casting Reaction by THE SUPERGIRLS Author

X-MEN APOCALYPSE 2016

X-Men #183 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #183 courtesy Marvel

“X-Men Apocalypse 2016”

These words and number revealed by Bryan Singer on Twitter just set the geek world on fire!

The director is finishing up X-Men: Days of Future Past which unites the cast of the original trilogy and X-Men: First Class in a film based on the classic story by Chris Claremont. Singer was a one man tease machine via Twitter sharing news and pics from the upcoming sequel which arrives in May 2014.

Today’s tweet sure appears that Fox (which controls the X-Men film franchise) is moving ahead with a follow up just two years later starring one of the greatest enemies. Continue reading X-MEN APOCALYPSE 2016

WONDER WOMAN in SUPERMAN BATMAN Inspires Geek Dreams

Justice League #3 from DC Comics. Cover by Jim Lee
Justice League #3 from DC Comics. Cover by Jim Lee

The casting of Gal Gabot as Wonder Woman in the upcoming Superman vs. Batman sequel to Man of Steel inspired an explosion from fans over the internet. The Israeli actress from the Fast and Furious franchise steps into the role of the most famous woman in comic books in her big screen debut.

 

Here’s what I’m hoping for from the film now starring DC Comics Big Three:

 

She’s Diana – like Man of Steel and Batman Begins I want to see Gabot as the Amazon Warrior who evolves into or is ready to become Wonder Woman by the end of  the movie (and spin off into her own film!) Maybe we don’t even see Diana in the iconic costume until the end? Continue reading WONDER WOMAN in SUPERMAN BATMAN Inspires Geek Dreams

WONDER WOMAN Cast for SUPERMAN VS. BATMAN Movie

Gal Cadot courtesy DC Comics
Gal Gadot courtesy DC Comics

The DC Comics Holy Trinity will appear in the sequel to Man of Steel. Warner Brothers announced Gal Gadot (Fast & Furious films) will play Wonder Woman The Israeli actress joins Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent and Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne in the untitled film.

 
“Wonder Woman is arguably one of the most powerful female characters of all time and a fan favorite in the DC Universe,” said director Zack Snyder. “Not only is Gal an amazing actress, but she also has that magical quality that makes her perfect for the role. We look forward to audiences discovering Gal in the first feature film incarnation of this beloved character.”

 

Continue reading WONDER WOMAN Cast for SUPERMAN VS. BATMAN Movie