LOIS LANE One-Shot Preview

Superman: Lois Lane #1 courtesy DC Comics
Superman: Lois Lane #1 courtesy DC Comics

After DC Comics announced a Lois Lane one-shot coming in February I asked why didn’t this iconic character have her own ongoing comic book. I’m not the only one!

 

With legions of fans and history the pressure is on writer Marguerite Bennett. She  tells Comic Book Resources how she’ll put her spin on the classic heroine

 

“I saw headlines, asking, “Is This the Lois Lane Story We’ve Been Waiting For???” and my answer is Continue reading LOIS LANE One-Shot Preview

Avengers in INFINITY #6 Preview

Infinity #6 courtesy Marvel
Infinity #6 courtesy Marvel

While the Avengers have been saving the universe, the Earth is under the grip of Thanos and his Black Order. Infinity #6 is the final chapter of the Marvel epic by Jonathan Hickman and an all-star team of artists.

 

In the finale – the heroes must take back the Peak space station and break the alien blockade to reach Earth and a showdown with the Mad God of Titan. Executive Editor Tom Brevoort tells Comic Book Resources how Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are living up their namesake.

 

“As soon as they finished battling with the Builders this problem with Thanos and the Earth has turned up, Continue reading Avengers in INFINITY #6 Preview

Electro’s Origin Hinted In DAILY BUGLE Viral Site

Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man courtesy theamazingspiderman.com
Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man courtesy theamazingspiderman.com

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man faces Electro in Amazing Spider-Man 2. Jamie Foxx plays Max Dillon who looks very different from his comic book counterpart. How does Dillon become Electro?

 

There are clues in this viral website The Daily Bugle, based on the newspaper Peter Parker works for in the comic book. From the story Oscorp is building a controversial Continue reading Electro’s Origin Hinted In DAILY BUGLE Viral Site

MAN OF STEEL Producer on Ben Affleck as Batman

Batman/Superman #1 courtesy DC Comics
Batman/Superman #1 courtesy DC Comics

Man of Steel is soaring on Blu-Ray and DVD now while the creative team is working on the sequel in which Superman meets the Dark Knight.

 

In a new interview with Variety, veteran producer Charles Roven explains why Ben Affleck is the actor they wanted for Batman opposite Henry Cavill.

 

“We wanted a guy who had a certain age and a certain gravitas Continue reading MAN OF STEEL Producer on Ben Affleck as Batman

Jennifer Lawrence Before THE HUNGER GAMES CATCHING FIRE

 

The Hunger Games Cast Tour in Seattle

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire opens this week.  Jennifer Lawrence reprises her role as Katniss Everdeen, who is forced to compete in deadly new games of former champions (including Josh Hutcherson back at Peeta.)

 

Before global success of The Hunger Games, before winning an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Silver Linings Playbook, Lawrence and her leading men (Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth) came to Seattle on The Hunger Games Tour.  I remember young fans erupting into a frenzy like tributes arriving in the Capitol.

 

I wanted to share part of that interview again. Most of the young fans were on Team Gale or Team Peeta. I asked Lawrence about the relationship between Katniss and Cinna, the stylist who becomes her mentor. While filming X-Men: First Class Lawrence (who played Raven/Mystique) became friends with co-star Zoe Kravitz (who played Angel) and developed a friendship with her dad, rock star Lenny Kravitz. She explained that helped their on-screen rapport:

Kravitz returns as Cinna to prepare Katniss and Peeta for the Hunger Games Quarter Quell as the new District 12 champions must fight for their lives again against former winners.

 

Lawrence reprises her role as Mystique in X-Men: Days of Future Past coming in May, 2014.

 

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire opens Friday. The third book in Suzanne Collins’ best-selling trilogy, Mockingjay, will be split into two final films.

 

By Editor

 

R2-D2 in STAR WARS VII

courtesy @bad_robot via Twitter
courtesy @bad_robot via Twitter

Now it’s really feeling like the Force is with us! This is sure to excite Star Wars fans.

 

J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot production company’s Twitter shared this photo with a greeting “Hi from the workshop.”

 

The director and his team are joined by R2-D2. Is this a hint that the famous droid will be part of Star War VII?

 

Shooting is scheduled to begin next Spring. No official casting yet.

 

Star Wars was my first film to see on the big spring as a little kid and I actually had a droid factory play set but none could be the dependable R2.

 

By Editor