Category: Movies

James McAvoy on X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

courtesy Fox
courtesy Fox

James McAvoy reprises his X-Men: First Class role as Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men: Days of Future Past. The star praises the upcoming film and director in a new interview with IGN.

 

“There’s an army of brilliant actors in that film. Bryan Singer is back at the helm. Potentially it’s going to be the biggest, most epic X-Men they’ve ever had. I think it’s the second biggest production Fox have ever embarked upon, behind Avatar. So they’re definitely going for it. Continue reading James McAvoy on X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

WONDER WOMAN Fan Film

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

Wonder Woman is taking over YouTube thanks to this fan-made film! Will Hollywood finally take notice?

 

The story by Rainfall Falls cuts between Diana’s training on Paradise Island and fighting armed criminals in a modern day U.S. city.

 

Hollywood heavyweights from Joss Whedon and David E. Kelley have attempted to bring the Amazon to the big or small screen.

 

Could the passionate response to this fan film be the spark that makes Warner Brothers see how it could be done?

 

Take a look: Continue reading WONDER WOMAN Fan Film

X-MEN Producer Joins FANTASTIC FOUR Reboot

Fantastic Four #1 courtesy Marvel
Fantastic Four #1 courtesy Marvel

Simon Kinberg is moving from the Xavier mansion to the Baxter Building! Kinberg will write and co-produce Fox’s Fantastic Four reboot according to The Hollywood Reporter Heat Vision.

 

Kinberg joins Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class director) as a co-producer. Josh Trank (Chronicle) is on board to direct. Kinberg worked on X-Men: The Last Stand, First Class and the upcoming Days of Future Past. Continue reading X-MEN Producer Joins FANTASTIC FOUR Reboot

MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Review

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. courtesy ABC
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. courtesy ABC

Set in the aftermath of the Battle of New York in The Avengers, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is fun ride for the hard-core comic book reader, fan of the cinema series and you just want a thrill and humor filled escape into the unknown.

 

An ordinary man (J. August Richards) with super powers saves a life and becomes a target of an annoying computer expert and the super spy agency from Iron Man, Thor and The Avengers movies. Continue reading MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Review

Rose City Comic Con Bigger and Better

Batman Cosplayer and the Batmobile at Rose City Comic Con photo by ComicsBlend
Batman Cosplayer and the Batmobile at Rose City Comic Con photo by ComicsBlend

Build a bigger con and they will come!

 

Thousands of comic book and sci-fi fans packed the Oregon Convention Center for Rose City Comic Con this weekend. In just one year the Portland con quadrupled its show size with more celebrity guests, more panels, more game tournaments and more everything geek-tastic in a town that’s known for comics.

 

Avery Brooks who played Captain Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was a huge draw and among the brand new celebrity faces greeting Northwest fans for the first time. Some of the faithful brought DS9 comic books, Continue reading Rose City Comic Con Bigger and Better

New Look For THOR THE DARK WORLD

Thor: The Dark World courtesy Marvel
Thor: The Dark World courtesy Marvel

Marvel recruited Game Of Thrones director Alan Taylor to take the hammer (or more like director’s megaphone) from Kenneth Branaugh as the Asgardian Avenger returns for his next solo movie. Taylor took a different visual approach when making Thor: The Dark World.

 

“I love doing period stuff, and I was immersed in Game Of Thrones,” Continue reading New Look For THOR THE DARK WORLD

Sif Goes to War In THOR: THE DARK WORLD

Jaime Alexander as Sif in Thor: The Dark World courtesy Marvel
Jaime Alexander as Sif in Thor: The Dark World courtesy Marvel

Jaime Alexander reprises her role as Lady Sif in Thor: The Dark World. The warrior woman is expected to have more screen time and is seen on the battlefield in this new poster courtesy Marvel.

 

Sif, The Warriors Three join Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on his battle against Malekith and the Dark Elves to save the Nine Realms. The Odinson must free Loki from his prison and invite the trickster on his quest. Sif will keep an eye out for Continue reading Sif Goes to War In THOR: THE DARK WORLD