Superman/Batman Movie Announced!

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

Superman will meet the Dark Knight for the first time on the big screen! Warner Brothers announced the Man of Steel sequel will be a Superman/Batman team-up at San Diego Comic Con.

 

Henry Cavill will return as Kal-El with a new actor to be cast as Batman. As for the story well this might give you a BIG hint:

 

Actor Harry Lennox (Man of Steel) read the following from The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller:

“I want you to remember, Clark, in all the years to come, in all your most private moments, I want you to remember my hand at your throat. I want you to remember the one man who beat you.” Continue reading Superman/Batman Movie Announced!

Cobie Smulders in AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.courtesy ABC/Justin Lubin. An EW exclusive
MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.courtesy ABC/Justin Lubin. An EW exclusive

One of Joss Whedon’s best kept secrets is declassified!

 

Cobie Smulders will reprise her role as Maria Hill in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Hill is Nick Fury’s second in command in Marvel’s The Avengers on the big screen.

 

“I wanted very much to have Cobie in the pilot because as much as anyone else, she IS SHIELD,” pilot’s writer-director Joss Whedon tells EW.Com. Continue reading Cobie Smulders in AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

Kneel Before ZOD!

courtesy DC Comics
courtesy DC Comics

Michael Shannon brought an intense fury to Superman villain General Zod in Man of Steel. Terence Stamp played it cool and cruel in Superman II.

 

This Fall Zod conquers DC Comics as part of Villains Month! This Kryptonian madman is a triple threat appearing in 3 big books!

 

Here’s what Editor Bob Harris says about the supervillain’s New 52 invasion: Continue reading Kneel Before ZOD!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 Director on Sequels

Andrew Garfield as The Amazing Spider-Man courtesy Columbia Pictures
Andrew Garfield as The Amazing Spider-Man courtesy Columbia Pictures

Evil takes over the next Spidey movie with Jamie Foxx as Electro, Paul Giamatti as Rhino, Dane DeHaan as Harry Osborn and Chris Cooper as Norman Osborn!

 

Fans are eagerly awaiting an Amazing Spider-Man 2 preview at San Diego Comic Con.

 

At SDCC director Marc Webb talks with Movies.com about expanding the cinematic Spidey-verse and Sony’s decision to green light a third and fourth film:

 

“We always talked about there being a set of three movies, but there may be elements that expand outside Spider-Man that could fulfill that fourth film.” Continue reading AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 Director on Sequels

SHARKNADO Inspired Comic Characters

Before Sharknado became the beast of the internet – I was a fan of SyFy’s epic collection of monster mashes including Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, Sharktopus, and my personal favorite: Shark Attack 3: Megaladon.

 

In honor of the Sharknado sensation here are two classic comic villains and a newbie hero – all with BITE!

 

Fear Itself: The Deep #3 courtesy Marvel
Fear Itself: The Deep #3 courtesy Marvel

Tiger Shark! This Marvel super villain rose to evil infamy in Namor, The Sub-Mariner! An injured Olympic swimmer used mad science and Namor’s DNA to become a monstrous criminal. Todd Arliss is an old rival of Namor and one time member of the Masters of Evil and the Lethal Legion. Here’s a great shot of a two-headed Tiger Shark from the limited series: Fear Itself: The Deep! I thought it was perfect given my love of the other Sy-Fy classic Two-Headed Shark Attack movie. Continue reading SHARKNADO Inspired Comic Characters