Michael Shannon as Zod in Man of Steel courtesy Warner Brothers
Michael Shannon (Boardwalk Empire) plays Superman villain General Zod in Man of Steel. The indie actor known for his creepy roles is featured in this month’s GQ. Shannon was asked if Zod is pure evil or will the audience feel any empathy or sympathy for the revolutionary from a destroyed planet.
Man of Steel courtesy Warner Brothers photo by Clay Enos
The success of Man of Steel could determine the cinematic future of other DC Comics superheroes. The Superman reboot could be the start of a new wave of films starring other icons and leading to a Justice League movie. Director Zach Snyder tells the Los Angeles Time Hero Complex about the possibilities:
Fans are wondering about the cinematic debut of Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. Joss Whedon will use the brother and sister in Avengers 2 for Marvel/Disney. Bryan Singer has cast Evan Peters as Quicksilver in X-Men Days of Future Past. Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch are the children of Magneto created as villains in the X-Men comics but went on to become longtime members of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
The next Disney vs. Fox characters in question could be The Inhumans. Disney controls the Avengers. Fox controls film rights to The Fantastic Four which is currently being rebooted.
Cockneys Vs. Zombies playing this weekend at SIFF!
While Brad Pitt is searching the globe for the cause and cure of a zombie outbreak in World War Z this weekend – the British undead are rising in the Pacific Northwest!
Good thing we have some cocky Cockneys (including a classic 007 Bond girl) on our side!
Who says the Seattle International Film Festival is all serious drama and documentaries?
When the undead rise in East London – two bank robber brothers take a stand with their grandfather in a retirement home! Watch as two generations team up to take on a zombie army in this hilarious and gory new chapter adding fresh blood to the zombie genre! Director Matthias Hoene will be in attendance!
Cockneys Vs. Zombies playing this weekend at SIFF!
This film has a special star…on might even say a “Golden” girl! Honor Blackman (Pussy Galore of the James Bond film Goldfinger and Cathy Gale of The Avengers) is part of the cast of this zomedy!
If that’s not enough for you fanboys and girls! Michelle Ryan (from Doctor Who episode Planet of the Dead) goes gunning for the undead in this hilarious and horrific adventure in East London!
Here are this weekend’s two showings:
June 8 | Midnight | Egyptian Theatre in Seattle.
June 9 | 8:30 PM | Kirkland PC
Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner in The Avengers courtesy Marvel.com
Will there ever been a solo female superhero movie? With the recent successes of comic books starring women (the all-female X-Men, Fearless Defenders, Captain Marvel, The New 52 Wonder Woman, Batgirl and Batwoman) is the time right?
Disney is still in negotiations with Robert Downey Jr. about reprising his role as Tony Stark in Avengers 2 (and beyond ?) but for director Joss Whedon it appears to be a done deal as he explains to The Daily Beast.
“He is Iron Man. He is Iron Man in the way that Sean Connery was James Bond. I have no intention of making Avengers 2 without him, nor do I think I’ll be called upon to do that. I don’t think it’s in my interest, Marvel’s interest, or his interest, and I think everything will be fine. But I know that this is Hollywood and you roll with things. You have to be ready for the unexpected. But I loved working with Robert, and everybody knows Continue reading Joss Whedon on Robert Downey Jr and AVENGERS 2
