Category: Movies

Ben Affleck is the new BATMAN

Batman #18 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #18 courtesy DC Comics

Ben Affleck will play Batman opposite Henry Cavill as Superman in the Man of Steel sequel. The film is still untitled but Warner Brothers announced it will be released July 17, 2015.

 

It’s Batman Beyond our control now fanboys and fangirls so let’s focus on the why this is a good choice for the next Dark Knight:

 

The Town: Affleck wrote, directed and starred in one of the best crime dramas in recent years. You could think of Affleck’s Doug McRay as a Bruce Wayne without the billions. The dark conflicted criminal was a physical menace Continue reading Ben Affleck is the new BATMAN

Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon?

Guardians of the Galaxy #3 courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy #3 courtesy Marvel

Is Marvel recruiting the world’s sexiest man alive (according to People magazine once upon a time) to be the voice of Rocket Raccoon?

 

Rocket Raccoon and Groot (a living tree) are the only members left of Guardians of the Galaxy to be cast.

 

Latino Review reports that director James Gunn wants Bradley Cooper (The Hangover) to be the voice of the scruffy alien. The site reports Marvel has made Cooper an offer. Continue reading Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon?

Nick Fury in CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury in The Avengers courtesy Marvel.com
Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury in The Avengers courtesy Marvel.com

Samuel L. Jackson puts on the patch and leather jacket for the sixth time as Nick Fury in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Jackson joins Chris Evans as Steve Rogers and Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow for the film based on the popular Ed Brubaker storyline.

 

Jackson tells USA Today we’ll see a different side of Fury in the sequel: Continue reading Nick Fury in CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

MAN OF STEEL Blu-ray Preview

Man of Steel courtesy Warner Brothers photo by Clay Enos
Man of Steel courtesy Warner Brothers photo by Clay Enos

Man of Steel is soaring to your home soon. It seems like I just saw Henry Cavill flying on the big screen.

 

Warner Brothers Home Entertainment has officially announced 2D, 3D, and 3D Collector’s Edition combo pack Blu-ray releases of Man of Steel for November 12th. Continue reading MAN OF STEEL Blu-ray Preview

Ra’s Al Ghul on ARROW?

Batman and Robin #23.3 courtesy DC Comics
Batman and Robin #23.3 courtesy DC Comics

Will Batman’s great immortal enemy be the major villain on The CW’s Arrow? Episode 5 of Season Two is called The Demon’s Head according to GreenArrow.net and “will feature a character called Awwal who is a Dark Archer, trained by Merlyn. He is after Lisa.”

 

The Demon’s Head is the translation of Ra’s Al Ghul, leader of the League of Assassins in Batman mythology. Liam Neeson played Ra’s Al Ghul in The Dark Knight Trilogy but there were no demonic references. Continue reading Ra’s Al Ghul on ARROW?

Fantastic Four and X-Men Movie Mashup

X-Men vs. Fantastic Four #5 courtesy Marvel
X-Men vs. Fantastic Four #5 courtesy Marvel

Watch for possible X-Men in the Fantastic Four reboot!

 

Fox’s Marvel Movie Creative Consultant Mark Millar said we could expect the members of Marvel’s First Family and the Children of the Atom appear together in future films.

 

“Without question I think you have to see some of these guys showing up in each other’s movies. I think the most exciting thing in superhero movies, until The Avengers came along, was when Nick Fury showed up in Iron Man. Continue reading Fantastic Four and X-Men Movie Mashup

Michael Fassbender Magneto Picture From X-MEN

Michael Fassbender as Magneto in X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy @BryanSinger via Twitter
Michael Fassbender as Magneto in X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy @BryanSinger via Twitter

Michael Fassbender is sporting a look worn so stylishly by Ian McKellen in the first X-Men film. Fassbender is playing the younger version of Magneto in X-Men: Days of Future Past. McKellen is returning as the present day Master of Magnetism and friend turned rival of Professor X.

 

This is the latest behind the scenes photo from director Bryan Singer via Twitter:

 

Loving my monitors today. #MichaelFassbender #XMen #DaysOfFuturePast #Secondtolastdayofprincipalphotography

 

courtesy @BryanSinger via Twitter
courtesy @BryanSinger via Twitter

Singer share more blasts from the past with artifacts from X-Men: First Class in an earlier photo including Angel’s wing, Magneto’s helmet and Havok’s chestplate that harnessed his cosmic energy.

 

X-Men: Days of Future Past opens in May, 2014.

 

By Editor